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08/08/1979 00772 r;;r::r.. The New Hanover County Board of UealLh met on Wednesday, August 8, 1979, at ti,e New Hanover County Health Department. '"""" Members present: - J. William Eakins, N.D.,Chairman J. R. Reaves, Vice Chairman Hurray Seidel, M.D. Larry Neal, D.D.S. R. E. Carter Vivian S. Wright Roma Lee Hall Deother Melvin Richard Reeder Members absent: None Others present: James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board James C. Fox, County Attorney Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Dr. J. William Eakins, Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and called for corrections to the July 11. 1979 minutes. Dr. Seidel request- ed the last paragraph of the minutes be changed from enough facts be put into a log to substantiate safety to the Drillers Log be preaented to substantiate safety. Mr. Reeder moved the minutes be approved with Dr. Seidel's correc- tion. Mr. Melvin seconded the motiqn and it unan~ualy carried. .....,- Dr. Eakins gave a brief background of Mr. James M. Brown, introduced the new Health Director to all the Board Members and welcomed him to New Hanover County and the Health Department. ......- Dr. Eakins informed the Board of the date August 24, 1979, time 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and place, King Hall, University of NOrth Carolina at Wilmington campus, of the On Site ~sidential Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Symposium. He invited and encouraged all Board Members who could, to attend the fact find- ing SymposiUlll. Mr. Brown and Hr. Newkirk, Animal Control Dtr~ctor, reported that the Board of Commissioners at their August 6. 1979 aeettns discussed the Animsl Control Ordinance and concurred wi~h the Co~nty 4ttorn~y. Mr. Fo~, that the Commissioners Should adopt the Animal Control Ordinance upon th~ reco~enda- tion of the Board of Heflth. Furthermore. the primary responsibility to pro- mulgate rules, regulations and a fee schedule would be delegated to the Board of Health. Therefore, Mr. Brown recommended the Board of Health review the Ordinance, make appropriate cllanges, accept and apprQve it and forward it to the Board of Commissioners, recommending that the Board adopt it. Dr. Eakins moved that the Board of Health approve the Animal Control Ordinance and for- ward it to the Board of Commissioners with the recommendation that they re- peal the old Animal Control Ordinance and adopt the new One. Mr. Reaves sec- onded the motion and it unanimously carried. Final wording of the Ordinance was to be made by Mr. Brown, Mr. Fo~ and Dr. Neal. It was requested that Mr. Brown draw up the rules, regulatipns and fee schedule for the ne~t Board meeting. -- The Board accepted the report that Mr. Sampely had taken no action to install the composting privy. 00773 Mr. Olive, Chief Sanitarian, presented the Drillers Log for the C. Gordon Smith Home. The Log indicated only a very remote chance of well contamination from the chemically treated house foundation. .... Mrs. Wright moved that the Board enter executive session to discuss departmental personnel matters related to position description and travel policy. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried. In executive session, the Board agreed that Mr. Brown be given sufficient time to evaluate the method for providing physician services, develop a position description and make recommendations to the Board. The Board also unanimously agreed to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that Mr. Brown receive $100.00 per month in county travel allowance and the regular mileage rate for any out of county travel. Mrs. Wright moved that the Board adjourn its executive session and return to regular session. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the Board re- turned to its regular session. - After some discussion of the Water Bond issue, Dr. Seidel moved that the Board of Health endorse the upcoming Clean Water Bond. Mrs. Hall sec- conded the motion and it unanimously carried. Note: Mr. Fox, County Attor- ney, advised the Board that they could endorse the Bond but could not , as a Board, work for its passage. Mr. Carter and Mrs. Wright had to leave the meeting before the vote was taken. There were no comments from Board Members or the County Attorney. Mr. Brown briefly commented on his goals and objectives for the department. .... There being no further business, Dr. Seidel moved the meeting be ad- journed. Dr. Neal seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. - Respectfully submitted, ~~AA^~> Yh. &0Cay\- ~;:~rown, Secretary to the Board .~ (;JL CL ~illiam Eakins, M.D., Chairman Date approved: q -(tiC( .... -